Sarah Robson

The government has announced it will lift the age of state care from 17 to 21, giving vulnerable children support from their caregivers and the government for another four years. Audio

Ross Bremner's mother had become increasingly worried about her son's mental health not long before he killed her and two others. A neighbour says the system has let the Bremner family down. Audio

The Waikato District Health Board will review its care of Ross Bremner, who went on to kill three people and himself after undergoing treatment at the DHB. Audio

A jury has found the former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig guilty of defaming Jordan Williams, and will have to pay more than $1.2 million in damages. Audio

The lawyer for the man suing Colin Craig for defamation has told a court that the former Conservative Party leader has been the author of his own misfortune. Audio

Some dog owners are wary of the government's new plan to reduce dog attacks, saying it's people, not pooches, who need to be the target. Audio

Protests, petitions and public meetings are all in vain as Westpac decides to shut regional branches. Audio

Colin Craig's wife Helen has told a court the attack on her husband over his relationship with his former press secretary was unconscionable and lacked any regard for the truth. Audio

Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig denies ever sending his former press secretary explicit text messages, but admits kissing her on election night in 2011. Audio

Jordan Williams' mother tearfully defends his reputation during the Colin Craig defamation trial. Audio

Former Conservative Party board member John Stringer has told a court there was no smear campaign against the party's former leader Colin Craig, who is in court fighting defamation claims. Audio

The man suing Colin Craig for defamation has faced questions in court about why he gave blogger Cameron Slater a copy of a poem the former Conservative Party leader had written to his press secretary.

The man who is suing Colin Craig for defamation conceeds he does not know whether an explicit text message the former Conservative Party leader allegedly sent to his press secretary actually exists… Audio

The woman at the centre of the defamation case against the former Conservative Party Colin Craig will be the next person to give evidence at the High Court in Auckland. Audio

Christine Rankin is expected to give evidence today in the defamation case against Colin Craig at the High Court in Auckland. Audio